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Spec
Streamlight ProTac RM HL-X

Streamlight ProTac RM HL-X

1,000 lmCR123A
$137.98Buy on Amazon
Streamlight TLR-7 X

Streamlight TLR-7 X

500 lmCR123A
$153.93Buy on Amazon
ThruNite Archer 2A C

ThruNite Archer 2A C

1,000 lmAA
$32.90Buy on Amazon
Cloud Defensive REIN Micro

Cloud Defensive REIN Micro

18650
$329.94Buy on Amazon
NITECORE MH12 Pro

NITECORE MH12 Pro

3,300 lm21700
$89.95Buy on Amazon
Sofirn SP31 V3

Sofirn SP31 V3

18650
$29.97Buy on Amazon
Fenix PD36R Pro

Fenix PD36R Pro

2,800 lm21700
$120.45Buy on Amazon
Wurkkos TD02

Wurkkos TD02

18650
$32.99Buy on Amazon
Beam Pattern
▾Price & Scores2
Price$138$154$33$330$90$30$120$33
MSRP$138$154$33$330$90$30$120$33
▾Output & Beam7
Max Lumens1,000 lm500 lm1,000 lm1 lm3,300 lm1 lm2,800 lm1 lm
Sustained Lumens500 lm300 lm400 lm—1,100 lm—1,000 lm—
Peak Candela27,000 cd———63,000 cd—36,000 cd—
Beam Distance330 m———505 m—380 m—
Beam Patternthrowfloodhybridthrowthrowhybridhybridhybrid
IP RatingIPX7IPX7IPX8IPX8IP68IPX8IP68IPX8
Impact Resistance1.0 m1.5 m1.5 m2.0 m1.0 m1.5 m1.5 m1.5 m
▾Runtime3
Runtime (High)90 min90 min——140 min—180 min—
Runtime (500lm)————190 min—220 min—
Turbo Stepdown————80 s—120 s—
▾Physical5
Weight————121 g—169 g—
Length—65 mm——155 mm—145 mm—
Head Diameter————25.4 mm—27.0 mm—
Body Diameter————25.4 mm—27.0 mm—
Body MaterialAluminumAluminumAluminumAluminumAluminumAluminumAluminumAluminum
▾Battery & Charging6
Battery TypeCR123ACR123AAA1865021700186502170018650
Chargingnonenoneusb-cnoneusb-cusb-cusb-cusb-c
USB-CNoNoNoNoYesNoYesNo
Replaceable BatteryYesYesYesYesYesYesYesYes
Battery IncludedNoNoNoNoNoNoNoNo
Rechargeable BatteryNoNoNoNoYesNoYesNo
▾Features7
Switch Typetailsidetailtaildualdualdualdual
Strobe ModeNoNoNoNoYesNoYesNo
Memory ModeNoNoNoNoYesNoYesNo
LockoutNoNoNoNoYesNoNoNo
Moonlight ModeNoNoNoNoYesNoYesNo
Magnetic TailcapNoNoNoNoNoNoNoNo
Pocket ClipNoNoNoNoYesNoYesNo
▾Checklist9
Impact Resistant✓✓✓✓✓✓✓✓
Waterproof✓✓✓✓✓✓✓✓
USB-C Rechargeable✗✗✗✗✓✗✓✗
Battery Replaceable✓✓✓✓✓✓✓✓
Strobe Mode✗✗✗✗✓✗✓✗
Memory Mode✗✗✗✗✓✗✓✗
Lockout✗✗✗✗✓✗✗✗
Magnetic Tailcap✗✗✗✗✗✗✗✗
Pocket Clip✗✗✗✗✓✗✓✗
▾Emitter & Optics1
LED / Emitter————Luminus SFT70—Luminus SFT70—
▾Category Scores5
Tactical Score61.758.475.579.376.675.774.375.5
EDC Score57.650.774.379.377.585.674.385.0
Value Score59.151.576.079.377.880.973.080.4
Throw Score65.758.970.579.381.970.575.470.5
Flood Score58.246.467.779.382.886.179.085.4
▾Amazon3
Amazon Reviews4,6368,5653162884135791,286
Amazon Rating4.74.84.54.74.04.54.84.4
Release Year2,0192,0212,0242,0232,0242,0242,0222,023
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